Audi Red Paint

[chrismoore]

Hi guys,

I am looking at buy a new Audi A3 Sline and was wonder how does the red paint hold up. does it fade over time and can you get the color back as i know the civic red paint fades and once it is gone you cant get it back due to the type of paint.

cheers

 

[cuprajake]

No all new cars bar vauxhall are clear over base so no fading

 

[Jake 61]

I wouldn't worry. my one will be 10 years old in October and it still looks good. (To me, anyway)....!

 

[prt57]

I have a flash red GTI 1.8T that I bought new in 1998. Colour is still as new. My brilliant red S3 is 9 years younger and again no fade.
Go for it!

 

[Ajwhite]

I got a 2006 A3 in red and i have noticed that the lacquer has started to flake in spots

 

[Ghostneo]

Mines a 2010 and seems perfect so far

 

[Jet2004uk]

Think mine still looks ok

 

[chrismoore]

When i say new i mean around 07. do any of you find the car looks pinker in sunlight?

 

[Jake 61]

No. Like I said, mine's a 55 plate and the colour is still rich.
I remember when I was looking for a car and I told a few people at work that it had to be red, they all walked away muttering about how easy red paint faded.
I think everyone has seen that Corsa or Astra six years old and ten different shades of red.
I bet those cars never saw a decent cut and polish in all their years on the road, so no wonder red gets a bad rep.

 

[cuprajake]

the Vauxhalls were all solid colours though, so fade and oxidise over time

 

[Veedubnoodle]

Water based paint with laquer over the top does not fade. Pretty sure all new cars are painted in water base these days because of some EU legislation.

 

[russwuss]

Mines an 07 mate, still looks perfect.

Untitled by russwuss, on Flickr

 

[max69vk]

57 plate, not looked after at all, last polished 2yrs ago & still looks good!